CV boot replacement: stripped inner cv joint bolts

[james accordino]

Believe it or not, they also have these at several
chain stores.  PepBoys, etc.  Lisle and someone else
both make a set of 3 triple squares in a pack.  Pretty
cheap, less than $10.  I've also had both.  My
replacement boot kits, (Lobro) have Torx instead of
triple squares.

Jim Accordino

--- Ed Kellock <ekellock at juno.com> wrote:
> Hi, my name is Ed and I'm a Monkey Lad.
>
> I was indeed using the wrong tool.  These bolts have
> 12 points not six
> which means they are not Torx bolts, but I was using
> Torx bits on them.
> I just didn't even look or notice.  Stupid, stupid.
> I did get 3 of them
> loose.  But the other 3 are somewhat stripped.  My
> only hope now is that
> there will be enough left that the proper tool will
> still be able to
> work.
>
> Thanks to Mike and Gary Andersone for pointing this
> out to me.
>
> Triple square is it?  I'll be tool shopping
> tomorrow.
>
> Ed
>
> On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 23:26:04 -0500 "Michael
> Sylvester"
> <mike.sylvester at worldnet.att.net> writes:
> > Those are not torx bolts, they are what is called
> a triple square.
> > I assume that you are using the correct tool and
> are just confused
> > on the
> > name.
> > If you are actually using a torx, then that may be
> the problem.
> >
> > If it is truly stripped, then you'll need to be
> creative.
> > Find something that that is close to fitting into
> the hole and
> > hammer it in,
> > e.g. a large torx bit that is too big.
> >
> > Mike Sylvester
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at juno.com>
> > To: <quattro at audifans.com>; <v8 at audifans.com>;
> > <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 10:16 PM
> > Subject: CV boot replacement: stripped inner cv
> joint bolts
> >
> >
> > > Set out to replace the driver's side outer CV
> boot on my 89 200q
> > today...
> > >
> > > Three of the six Torx head bolts that attach the
> inner CV joint to
> > the
> > > transimission are stripped.  The Torx heads are
> stripped.  Seems
> > the axle
> > > has been removed in the past and new bolts were
> not used and the
> > Torx was
> > > already compromised.  Joy.
> > >
> > > Aside from any ugly approach like saws, drills,
> or vise grips,
> > does
> > > anyone have any clever ideas?
> > >
> > > Ed
> > > Colorado Springs
> > >
> > >
>
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